In the old law, which was founded on the Islamic faith, a woman who was raped had to produce four witnesses. If she could not, she would be charged with adultery. With the new law this is not necessarily the case, although it is up to the discretion of the judge.
Over 8,000 people protested - almost all of them men. They are saying that the law is anti-Islamic, and will help to turn Pakistan into a secular state.
I can't believe how angry this makes me.
And on another current event note: what was Stephen Harper thinking with this Quebec "nation within a nation" idea? Why would he bring up this issue? No other party would even think to speak against it, of course, because then they would lose popularity within Quebec. I don't think it's necessarily a bad idea in itself, it just seems stupid to have brought up something that is only a few steps away from seperation from the country.
I think that British Columbia should push to become it's own nation. All the provinces can do it, actually. And don't forget the Aboriginals, the African Americans, and the Chinese and Japanese Canadians. Eventually we can change our name to the United Nations of Canada.
Now, don't get me wrong - I would much rather have Stephen Harper running our country than Paul Martain or Jack Layton. I just think he's made a dumb move. By trying to gain support in Quebec, he's alienated a lot of the west.
Ah well, it was passed by all three parties, so it's not just Harper who isn't thinking clearly. But just wait till the next election - they'll all be yelling about Harper being a seperatist. Just you wait.
posted by Lisa @ 11:45 PM
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